Congestive Heart Disease

Congestive Heart Disease

Congestive heart disease is also known as heart failure or congestive heart failure (CHF). It is a progressive debilitating disease affecting people of all ages that can eventually lead to death if left untreated.

About Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart disease affects almost 5 million Americans with over 500 thousand new cases each year.

It is a life threatening condition is the most common cause of death in those over the age of 60. Congestive heart failure develops when the heart can not pump enough blood to supply the organs of the body. The heart begins to weaken and the chambers of the heart stretch to attempt to accommodate more blood. This means that the pressure inside of the heart is higher than normal which will eventually cause the heart muscle walls to weaken. As less blood is pumped to the body, the kidneys do not get enough oxygen and lose the ability to excrete sodium, resulting in salt and fluid retention.

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